New Bullards Bar Reservoir Water Level Today
California · near Dobbins · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,896.79 ft
- From full pool
- −54.83 ft
- Percent of pool
- 75.0%
- 24-hour change
- −0.55 ft
- 7-day change
- −2.69 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at New Bullards Bar Reservoir
New Bullards Bar Reservoir is 54.83 ft below full pool, at 1,896.79 ft, down 0.55 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 75.0 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 59.2 ft higher, at 1,956.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 2.69 ft, and over 30 days it fell 12.25 ft. In the 360 days of readings on this page the high was 1,951.36 ft on May 11, 2026 and the low was 1,862.12 ft on Dec 17, 2025, a range of 89.24 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Dobbins, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
New Bullards Bar Reservoir pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,896.79 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,951.62 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,956.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,732.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,965.00 ft |
| Inflow | 121 cfs |
| Outflow | 1,129 cfs |
| 30-day change | −12.25 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,951.36 ft (May 11, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,862.12 ft (Dec 17, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SPK district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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New Bullards Bar Reservoir level questions
What is the water level of New Bullards Bar Reservoir today?
New Bullards Bar Reservoir is at 1,896.79 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −54.83 ft relative to full pool (1,951.62 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.55 ft.
What is full pool at New Bullards Bar Reservoir?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,951.62 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,956.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,732.00 ft.
Is New Bullards Bar Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.55 ft; over 7 days it fell 2.69 ft, and over 30 days it fell 12.25 ft.
Where does this New Bullards Bar Reservoir level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for New Bullards Bar Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.